taken away

Example Sentences

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He and his compatriots were taken away by police shortly after.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“I think they had, you know, some notion of feeling that way and it would have taken away from the summit,” he explained.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

It’s just about being more aware of the privacy that’s being taken away from you.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Instead, when we arrived at Matthew’s base, Annie, 22, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and taken away in handcuffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Kamau had gotten to follow that path, but Ekon’s path had been taken away, and not because he hadn’t earned it or wanted it enough.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray